PDK kicks butt!
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PDK kicks butt!
Our PDK-equipped Carrera S Cabrio scorched to 60 mph in 3.9 sec., half a second faster than our much-missed, conventional transmissioned 2005 Carrera S Coupe long termer, despite carrying an extra 221 lb (66 lb of which is the PDK tranny). That's deeply impressive: We can't think of another fully crashworthy, mass-produced road car with less than 400 hp that will dip into the threes in the 0-60 sprint.
You pay to play but booooy do you play.
385hp
310lb tq
0-60mph 3.9sec
1/4mi 12.3@113mph
3495lbs
19/26mpg
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Ahhh...Launch Control.
"Naturally, the PDK allows Launch Control. The protocol is pretty simple: Select Sport Plus mode; hold your left foot on the brake; mash the gas -- the engine will rev to 6500 rpm and hold; step off the brake. And that's it. We did 10 launch control starts in a row -- our fastest time came on the eighth run -- without a whiff of expensively toasted clutch or unseemly slippage. It feels utterly bulletproof."
"Naturally, the PDK allows Launch Control. The protocol is pretty simple: Select Sport Plus mode; hold your left foot on the brake; mash the gas -- the engine will rev to 6500 rpm and hold; step off the brake. And that's it. We did 10 launch control starts in a row -- our fastest time came on the eighth run -- without a whiff of expensively toasted clutch or unseemly slippage. It feels utterly bulletproof."
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I'm not getting all the hype.
I drove the PDK 911. It's a great automatic (in function), but this technology is essentially no different than the DSG that's been out for 5 model years (2004 TT 3.2), which has not been held in the same high regard. Maybe because PDK is in the 911 and the DSG is in the TT?
Anyway, after nearly three years of driving the TT 3.2 DSG, and now the test drive with the 911 PDK, I can say with certainty that the DSG/PDK tranny is no substitute for a manual gear box to anyone looking to get the most out of their driving experience.
Now if you are considering an automatic vehicle, the DSG or the PDK would be a great alternative for it's clear efficiency and performance advantages.
I drove the PDK 911. It's a great automatic (in function), but this technology is essentially no different than the DSG that's been out for 5 model years (2004 TT 3.2), which has not been held in the same high regard. Maybe because PDK is in the 911 and the DSG is in the TT?
Anyway, after nearly three years of driving the TT 3.2 DSG, and now the test drive with the 911 PDK, I can say with certainty that the DSG/PDK tranny is no substitute for a manual gear box to anyone looking to get the most out of their driving experience.
Now if you are considering an automatic vehicle, the DSG or the PDK would be a great alternative for it's clear efficiency and performance advantages.
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Originally Posted by MrClean,Dec 6 2008, 09:21 PM
...I can say with certainty that the DSG/PDK tranny is no substitute for a manual gear box to anyone looking to get the most out of their driving experience.
Auto trans for the wife's daily driver.
I LOVE Porsches, but I wouldn't consider one with the auto. It's not for everyone.
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What surprises me is the weight, but it still improves over the old model and hits sub-4s now. When was the last car that wasn't a total stripper or cobbled-together garage project ever hit sub-4 0-60 times? And with less than 400hp?
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Originally Posted by Slamnasty,Dec 7 2008, 02:40 AM
What surprises me is the weight, but it still improves over the old model and hits sub-4s now. When was the last car that wasn't a total stripper or cobbled-together garage project ever hit sub-4 0-60 times? And with less than 400hp?